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TIL that in Norway, income and wealth are public record, easily viewable online

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vPMx7 TIL that the endangered stream tree frog (Hyloscirtus princecharlesi) was named after Prince Charles in 2012, recognising the then-Prince's work advocating rainforest conservation. This earned him the nickname "the Frog Prince."
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pLbO TIL that Hampshire college students spend the morning of Easter Sunday hunting for (and drinking) kegs of beer hidden in woods near the campus. It’s called the Easter Keg Hunt.